Caramel Apple Roses

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a standard muffin tin.
2. 2
   Rinse apples thoroughly, then cut them vertically and remove core. Place halves cut side down and slice them very thinly.
3. 3
   Place apple slices in a bowl of water and microwave for 3 minutes, or until softened.
4. 4
   On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry and use a knife or rotary cutter to cut pastry into 3 - 5 long, narrow stips.
5. 5
   Take one strip and spread 1/2 - 1 tablespoon caramel sauce down the middle of it.
6. 6
   Laying them partially on top of one another, spread apples out at the top of pastry, so that the tops of slices are hanging off the edge of dough.
7. 7
   Sprinkle apple slices generously with brown sugar and cinnamon, then gently fold the bottom half of puff pastry up over the apple slices to create a little folder for them.
8. 8
   Take the short edge of the dough and slowly roll it over itself until the apples are all wrapped into a spiraled rose.
9. 9
   Place apple rose in muffin tin, then repeat with remaining apples and puff pastry.
10. 10
    Place muffin tin in oven and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, or until puff pastry is golden and cooked all the way through.
11. 11
    Remove apple roses from oven and garnish with powdered sugar before serving.
12. 12
    Enjoy!